Dharmakaya and God: A Buddhist’s Journey Through Comparative Mysticism Kindle Edition

What if Dharmakaya and God are not opposing ideas—but different doorways into the same ultimate truth?In Dharmakaya and God: Buddhist and Christian Mysticism in Dialogue, Mark Herrick brings together two great rivers of spiritual insight: Mahāyāna Buddhism and Christian mysticism. With warmth, clarity, and deep personal resonance, he invites readers into a contemplative journey that transcends doctrinal boundaries and opens the heart to a shared mystical vision.Rooted in the teachings of Nichiren Buddhism and the Lotus Sutra, Herrick explores the nature of the Dharmakaya—the formless ground of being—alongside the Christian understanding of God as infinite love and immanent presence. Along the way, he weaves in reflections from Meister Eckhart, Paul Tillich, Alfred North Whitehead, and other voices who have sought to name the unnameable.Topics include:The power of sacred sound and the transformative practice of chantingArtistic and ritual expressions of the divineThe alchemy of personal transformation through mystic faithIntersections of process theology, apophatic spirituality, and Buddhist emptinessA fresh view of salvation, embodiment, and compassionate actionWhether you're a Buddhist practitioner, a Christian contemplative, or simply curious about the meeting points of faith, philosophy, and experience, Dharmakaya and God offers a luminous and accessible guide to the divine mystery that lies at the heart of all authentic spiritual paths.Mark Herrick is a contemplative teacher, Buddhist novice-priest, and interfaith author whose life bridges the devotional heart of Mahāyāna Buddhism and the mystical depth of Christian theology. Ordained as a novice in the Nichiren tradition after more than four decades of dedicated practice, he brings a warm, accessible, and deeply lived perspective to the questions of awakening, suffering, and divine presence in our modern world.Mark is the founder of Myōkan-ji (Sublime Contemplation Temple) and the Two Buddhas Meditation Community, where he teaches weekly chanting and meditation classes both online and in-person. His teaching draws from the Lotus Sutra, the writings of Nichiren, and East Asian Mahāyāna philosophy, while also engaging with Christian mystics like Meister Eckhart and theological voices such as Paul Tillich and Alfred North Whitehead.Before devoting himself fully to spiritual teaching, Mark worked for 38 years in high technology and served 25 years as a volunteer police officer and search-and-rescue K9 handler. His life has been one of grounded service and spiritual seeking—a journey that culminates in his first major book, Dharmakaya and God: Buddhist and Christian Mysticism in Dialogue.He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife of 45 years, whom he regards as the embodiment of the bodhisattva path.Learn more at: www.twobuddhas.org Read more